Every washer out of service in a laundromat or apartment laundry room is lost revenue and a line of frustrated customers. Below are commercial-capable companies within reach of Ithaca, plus nearby appliance repair companies you can ask about laundry equipment.
Laundromat & Coin-Op Washer Technicians, Ithaca NY
40 repair companies serve Ithaca from within 60 miles. 2 of them are based in Ithaca itself, and other nearby bases include Syracuse (8), Liverpool (4), and Elmira (3). None of the companies within 60 miles mention commercial, laundromat or coin-op laundry work by name, so we include matching companies from a longer drive plus the nearest appliance repair companies. Nearest on the list: Ulvarix Appliance Repair Ithaca, around 0.4 miles out. Across 37 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.4 stars. Ithaca is a smaller market, so expect a longer drive and ask whether a trip charge applies.
Listings come from public business data. A brand or service mention means the company names it in its listing or website; it is not a certification. Verify experience, licensing and insurance before hiring.
| Listing Saturday hours | 29 |
|---|---|
| Companies within 60 miles | 46 |
| Mention washer work | 15 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.4, 2.8, 17.0 |
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 17 |
| Mention commercial or laundromat work | 0 |
At the top of the Ithaca list: Dan Sienkiewicz - Commercial Kitchen Equipment Repair (84.6 miles away, based in Scranton, 5.0 stars from 17 reviews); Sears Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, 4.2 stars from 115 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Witty Appliance Service (17.3 miles away, based in Cortland, 4.9 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (17.0 miles away, based in Cortland, 4.6 stars from 69 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
What Commercial Washer Repair Covers
Signs a Commercial Washer Needs Service
- Water not filling or not draining
- Machine will not start from coin or card
- Door or lid stays locked after the cycle
- Clothes come out soaking wet
Ask any company you call which commercial brands and machine types it services, such as top-load coin machines, front-load washers or washer-extractors.
Before Anyone Touches the Washer
Always install new inlet hoses rather than reusing old ones, check them from time to time, and replace any hose that shows bulges, kinks, cuts, wear or leaks. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
Plug the washer into a grounded three-prong outlet on a 15- or 20-amp 120-volt circuit, and never remove the ground prong or use an adapter or extension cord. Source: Whirlpool - Washer Installation Instructions
More: where washer leaks come from.
Budgeting for Commercial Repairs
Commercial and laundromat machine pricing varies with the machine and parts, so treat home-washer ranges as a floor. Published ranges:
- Drain hose replacement: $95–$170 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Agitator replacement: $350–$575 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Lid switch replacement: $85–$160 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Control board (motherboard) replacement: $250–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- Typical washing machine repair: $150–$400 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
- After-hours / emergency visit surcharge: $100–$200 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
Replacement tends to make more financial sense once a repair runs past half the cost of buying and installing a new washer. Source: HomeAdvisor - How Much Do Washing Machine Repairs Cost?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the washing machine repair cost guide and whether to repair or replace a washer.
What Ithaca Owners Should Know
Most washer calls in Ithaca come down to the same handful of parts: the drain pump and filter, the lid switch or door lock, the drive belt or coupler, the inlet valve and the suspension.
New York State has no appliance repair license; home improvement contractor licensing is set locally, required in New York City and in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. Source: NY Attorney General: Contractor tip card
In New York, you can report a problem to the New York State Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection.
Hiring a Washer Repair Company in Ithaca
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- If the washer is leaking, will you find where the water starts before quoting a part?
- How often do you repair your brand washers, and how quickly can you get parts?
Commercial Washer Repair FAQs: Ithaca, NY
Is a payment reader problem a repair call?
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Do home appliance repair companies fix commercial washers?
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Before you call, note the brand, model and serial number from each machine's data plate, whether it is a top-load coin machine or a front-load washer-extractor, and any code on the display. A Ithaca technician can then bring the right parts.